Lani
Pronunciation: [ l-AHN-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lani first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 130 babies have been named Lani in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lani is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #30,610 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #30,610
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Lani is also used as a girl name, ranked #1917.
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About the Name Lani
Lani is a boy name .
Is Lani a boy or girl name? Lani is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #30,610 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,917. Lani is more commonly used as a girl name.
Lani is currently ranked #30,610 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Lani include Landon, Lane, Landen, Lance, Langston . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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